San Joaquin Delta College
Fashion Merchandising &
Design Department
Nearly New Sale!
Take advantage of great deals at the Fashion Club’s
annual spring Nearly New Sale.
(Stockton)
The Fashion Club's annual spring Nearly New Sale is set for
Thursday, April 3, 2008 in Danner Hall from 10am to 3pm.
This popular event is a major fundraiser for the Fashion Club. It assists in students'
costs for field trips and fashion tours of the industry. The students work hard all year
to source out inventory from local and national retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers.
They price the inventory and merchandise and display it for sale on the day of the event.
They spend the months prior to the event, developing marketing materials and distributing
information about the event throughout the community. This event provides the students
with an excellent education about the retail side of the business. Students create their
Nearly New store, stock it, sell to customers, market and advertise to the public. Students
develop skills in sourcing, pricing and selling.
The event has become so popular that people drive from as far away as Sacramento and
Roseville to take advantage of the great deals. Our event has been covered by the
Stockton Record and Good Day Sacramento, as well as other local and regional news media.
The event has become a favorite among the regular customers who have been able to
buy items such as True Religion Jeans for under $10, a Louis Vuitton Hand Bag for $200,
a rare mink hand bag for $150, shoes from Nine West and Franco Sarto for under $10.
Great deals!
This year, the event is supported by generous donations of new inventory from such retailers
as Pottery World in Rocklin; Galetti's, Stage Two and Spike Africa in Lincoln Center; The
Wish List and Simply Charming on the Miracle Mile; Pret and Fashion Safari in Lodi; as well as
San Francisco-based manufacturers like The Sak, Weston Wear, TSD, Flax Designs and
Cut Loose. We also have a few select items such as designer handbags and vintage jewelry
and accessories. Inventory for sale includes new and nearly new apparel and accessories
for men, women and children, and home decor and accessories. Most of the items are still
marked with retail and wholesale price tags. All items are sold for a fraction of the price, at near
garage sale prices. The inventory is seasonal, so shoppers will find spring and summer
apparel and accessories, spring and summer décor for home and garden, as well as many
unique items from estate collections and unique retailers.
The Fashion Program is strongly supported by the local and national fashion industry through
events such as this. Every year, students take an annual trip to New York City to tour the industry
and meet with trade professionals. In the past, students have met known name designers like
Kenneth Cole, Jhane Barnes and Betsey Johnson; designers from companies such as Tommy Hilfiger,
Kate Spade and Paul Chan of ChanPaul; trend forecasters from companies such as Trend Union,
Style Pages and ESP TrendLabs. They’ve had the opportunity to tour top retailers like Henri Bendel’s,
Bergdorf’s, Barney’s and Ralph Lauren’s Rhinelander Mansion. The experience is invaluable, giving
them the real picture of the industry, outside of the classroom.
This year, several students will be traveling to Paris and London to take in special fashion exhibits
at the Louvre and The V & A Museum. All the costs of these tours are funded by the students throug
events such as the Nearly New Sale. The Nearly New Sale is one of the most successful fundraising
events, along with the annual Art and Gift Fairs. Students also participate in philanthropic activities to
raise money for the Susan G. Kohman Breast Cancer Foundation and the American Heart Association.
See you at the sale!
For more information, please contact Leslie Asfour, Fashion Program Chair,
at (209) 954-5573 or Lasfour@deltacollege.edu.